Price, Haas finalize assistants for Presidents Cup
(Reuters) – The assistants for this year’s Presidents Cup in South Korea were finalised on Wednesday with Internationals captain Nick Price opting for continuity and his United States counterpart Jay Haas turning to experience.
South African fires disrupt world’s largest cycle race
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa’s Cycle Tour, the largest bicycle race in the world, will be shortened this year by road closures after fires swept across Cape Town’s Table Mountain, race officials said on Wednesday.
MLS resumes labor talks, players’ strike looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major League Soccer (MLS) and the union representing its players resumed labor talks on Wednesday with hopes of reaching a last-minute deal on a new collective bargaining agreement and avoiding a work stoppage.
Poulter, Westwood, Donald, Rose to host British Masters
LONDON (Reuters) – Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Luke Donald and Justin Rose are to take turns in hosting the British Masters, an event that will return to the European Tour calendar this season for the first time in seven years.
Open hosts Royal St. George’s to allow women members
LONDON (Reuters) – Royal St George’s, one of three male-only clubs on the British Open rota, has voted to allow women members for the first time, British media reported on Wednesday.
Singapore’s rising mercury a challenge for Ko’s hot streak
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s steamy temperatures will be no less a challenge than the star-studded field at the HSBC Women’s Champions for teenaged world number one Lydia Ko’s bid for her third successive title.
USA Swimming may let Phelps race at world championships
(Reuters) – Michael Phelps may be handed a chance to compete at this year’s world championships in Russia once he completes his suspension for a drink driving conviction, a United States Swimming official said on Tuesday.
Hayne inks three-year deal with 49ers as undrafted free agent
(Reuters) – The San Francisco 49ers confirmed on Tuesday they had signed Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne to a three-year-deal.
Weatherford, Rice to donate brains for medical research
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford and former National Football League receiver Sidney Rice announced on Tuesday that they will donate their brains to medical research after their death.
Weatherford, Rice to donate brains for medical research
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford and former National Football League receiver Sidney Rice announced on Tuesday that they will donate their brains to medical research after their death.
